&lt;b&gt;Predação oportunística de Molossus molossus (Pallas, 1766) (Chiroptera: Molossidae) por Rhinella jimi (Stevaux, 2002) (Anura: Bufonidae) na Caatinga, Pernambuco, Brasil&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;doi: 10.5007/2175-7925.2010v23n2p215

Silva, Luiz Augustinho Menezes da; Santos, Ednilza Maranhão dos; Amorim, Fabiana Oliveira de

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“…The predation of such endemic and endangered fauna highlights the possible negative impacts of this human‐introduced species on the biodiversity of oceanic islands, which are more vulnerable to invasions (Lowe et al ., ). Besides this skink, previous reports on the diet of adult R. jimi included the presence of other vertebrates as prey items, such as congeneric toads (Guix, ; Chaves, Oliveira & Moura, ) and bats (Gouveia et al ., ; Silva, Santos & Amorim, ).…”

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Blind toads in paradise: the cascading effect of vision loss on a tropical archipelago

Tolledo

Toledo

2015

Journal of Zoology

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On the archipelago of Fernando de Noronha, nearly half of the individuals in the invasive population of Cururu toads have mouthpart, limb or eye deformities. Among these, a subset of adult toads is completely blind or has just one functional eye. In this study, we examined the consequences of this vision loss in relation to feeding and reproductive biology. Blind toads were handicapped relative to normal toads, whereas the half-blind individuals were intermediate. In contrast to the expected active hunting mode used by normal toads, blind toads searched for prey using a sit-and-wait foraging strategy. The small sample of blind toads (n = 4) had no stomach contents. However, eight half-blinded and 86 sighted animals presented stomach contents, and differed in general diet profile. Body condition as well as reproductive effort increased according to the number of functional eyes. Therefore, we suggest that shifts in feeding and hunting, as a consequence of vision loss, influence diet, with subsequent impact on overall body condition and reproductive effort. A cascade effect of this kind has not been previously reported and provides insightful data related to behavioral plasticity and reproductive fitness.

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Blind toads in paradise: the cascading effect of vision loss on a tropical archipelago

Tolledo

Toledo

2015

Journal of Zoology

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“…These toads breed in both permanent and temporary ponds (Andrade and Carnaval 2004). Although primarily insectivorous (Oliveira et al 2015), this species is known for its voracity, and is known to feed on other vertebrates, including bats (Gouveia et al 2009;Silva et al 2010a) and amphibians (Fonseca et al 2018). Herein I present the first record of attempted predation on R. mirandaribeiroi by R. diptycha.…”

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Predation attempt on Miranda Ribeiro's Toad, Rhinella mirandaribeiroi (Anura: Bufonidae,) by Cope's Toad Rhinella diptycha (Anura: Bufonidae), and a review of batracophagy in Brazil

Benício

2021

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“…Natural predation on bats have been recorded by centipede, spider, fish, frogs (Gouveia et al 2009, Da Silva et al 2010, snake, bird, primates and other bats (Esbérard & Vrcibradic 2007, see Costa et al 2016, but there are still few records and studies on this kind of predation on bats in Brazil. On their recent review, Costa et al (2016) pointed 107 records of natural predation on bats by 36 diff erent species.…”

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First Record of Natural Predation on Bats by Domestic Cat in Brazil, With Distribution Extension for Phyllostomus Discolor

Costa-Pinto

2020

Oecol. Ast.

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Domestic cats (Felis catus) prey upon bats, but the impact of this predation on bats, and their populations, by domestic cats worldwide has been underestimated. In Brazil, there is no scientific record of this natural predation event. In this paper, I report firsthand observations of domestic cat natural predation on bats in Brazil. The observations took place in an urban area in northeast Brazil and revealed a female cat attacking Artibeus lituratus (Olfer, 1818) and Phyllostomus discolor (Wagner, 1843). It is also the first record of P. discolor in Alagoas state. Two out of five predation records consist of parts of bats (skull and wings) left by the cat. The other three are from entire bats rescued. As many species of bats live in urban environments, information on predation gives access to some threats wildlife living in the cities could be submitted, especially when the predator is a domestic animal.

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<b>Predação oportunística de Molossus molossus (Pallas, 1766) (Chiroptera: Molossidae) por Rhinella jimi (Stevaux, 2002) (Anura: Bufonidae) na Caatinga, Pernambuco, Brasil</b><br>doi: 10.5007/2175-7925.2010v23n2p215

Abstract: ResumoA presente comunicação relata um evento de predação oportunística do morcego Molossus molossus pelo sapo Rhinella jimi, ocorrido em 29 de maio de 2003 na Caatinga, município de Orocó, Estado de Pernambuco, nordeste do Brasil.

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Blind toads in paradise: the cascading effect of vision loss on a tropical archipelago

Blind toads in paradise: the cascading effect of vision loss on a tropical archipelago

Predation attempt on Miranda Ribeiro's Toad, Rhinella mirandaribeiroi (Anura: Bufonidae,) by Cope's Toad Rhinella diptycha (Anura: Bufonidae), and a review of batracophagy in Brazil

First Record of Natural Predation on Bats by Domestic Cat in Brazil, With Distribution Extension for Phyllostomus Discolor

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